Dean Chandler was recently appointed principal of Rocky Mountain Elementary School (RMES) in Elkford as of the 2014/15 school year, by the School District No. 5 (SD5) Board of Education, following the retirement of Shirley McGale.

According to SD5 Board chair Frank Lento, Chandler has an affinity for small B.C. communities, having worked in Prince George, New Aiyansh, Kitimat and most recently Telegraph Creek, a small, close-knit community a few hours from the Alaska border.

“Dean’s commitment to community is as important to him as his commitment to education, which is considerable,” says Lento. “Dean’s leadership style is inclusive and his experience in smaller communities with blended populations is definitely an asset given Elkford’s own small but diverse population.”

Chandler was born in Prince George and has worked in education for the last twenty-one years with eight of those years in administration. While Chandler’s education and training focuses on the sciences and physical education, his passion and talent for music led Chandler to create a school music program inclusive of a rock band and individual and group acts that performed at school and community events in Telegraph Creek.

“I look forward to getting to know the students, staff and parents of Rocky Mountain Elementary and am excited to be part of such a dedicated team of education professionals. I’m also excited about the prospect of offering activities that strengthen the individual interests of our students, helping them to develop into great young citizens,” he said.

An accomplished musician, Chandler plays guitar, sings, writes and records his own music. He also enjoys reading and writing in his off time.

For information on enrolling at Rocky Mountain Secondary School please visit the SD5 website at sd5.bc.ca or contact the school directly.

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